Indigenous Child Welfare Conference coming to Edmonton in September – Pipestone Flyer

Sept. 6, 2024

There be keynote addresses and luncheon sessions with breakout sessions based around the conference’s four themes

There is a lot of apprehension surrounding the latest developments in Indigenous Child Welfare legislation and those looking for further information will be able to have all their questions answered at Edmonton’s Expo Centre from Sept. 16 to 18.

The Indigenous Child Welfare Conference (ICWC) will consist of three days of learning and networking, with special focus on Bill C-92 — An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families — which was brought into effect in January 2020, and the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) ruling that the Canadian government has systematically underfunded on-reserve First Nations child welfare programs.

The event will feature welcoming remarks from First Nations Child and Family Caring Society executive director Cindy Blackstock, as well as keynote addresses from Bent Arrow Healing Society executive director Cheryl Whiskeyjack and Indigenous Nation Rebuilding CEO Andre Bear.

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